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Congenital cytomegalovirus is caused in infants when the mother passes the CMV virus on to the unborn child through her placenta. It is similar to the herpes virus.
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What is the prognosis for infants with CMV infection?
With treatment most infants with congenital CMV survive, although almost all suffer from its effects.
What is the leading cause of deafness in infants?
CMV is a leading cause of congenital deafness.
How many new cases of congenital CMV disease occur every year in the US?
About 40,000 babies are born in the U.S. each year with CMV. CMV is the second leading cause of mental retardation, after down's syndrome.
What virus causes colitis pneumonitis and retinitis?
Cmv
What causes congenital cataracts?
Genetic defects or an infection or disease in the mother during pregnancy are among the causes of congenital cataracts.
What causes peri-papillary atrophy?
congenital disease
Causes of anophthalmos?
Congenital abnormality like Trisomy 13.
10 causes of infant mortality?
congenital anomalies/malformations
What are two possible causes of congenital disability?
drug, alcohol
What are the symptoms of congenital myopathy?
Congenital myopathy causes loss of muscle tone and muscle weakness in infancy and delayed motor skills, such as walking, later in childhood.
What is congenital myasthenia gravis?
Congenital MG is an inherited condition caused by a genetic defect. The medical condition develops at or shortly after birth and causes generalized symptoms.
What causes rapid onset of adult scoliosis?
Congenital scoliosis is due to congenital abnormal formation of the bones of the spine, and is often associated with other organ defects.
